The PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters, later known as the PayMaya High Flyers, was a women's volleyball team owned and operated by PLDT. The team competed from 2013 to 2015, and again in 2018, under various names reflecting PLDT's internet service brands, with the PayMaya name being an exception in its final season. The team was merged with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters in 2018, forming PLDT's current team, now known as the PLDT High Speed Hitters.
The team also had a men's counterpart during its entire existence, even sharing the same name from 2013 to 2015.
History The PayMaya High Flyers debuted in 2013 as the PLDT myDSL Speed Boosters women's team in the Philippine Superliga (PSL) during the 2013 Invitational Conference. A men's team debuted in the following conference.
In 2014, while participating in the PSL, the club joined in the Shakey's V-League with its women's team as the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters during the 2014 Open Conference.
The club ended its participation in the PSL after the 2014 season. In 2015, the club competed under the name PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters. becoming its first champion.
The club became dormant in 2016 and 2017. The women's team returned to active competition in 2018 in the Premier Volleyball League (formerly, Shakey's V-League and Spikers’ Turf) as the PayMaya High Flyers, named after PLDT's PayMaya service. The men's team retained the PLDT brand and competed as the PLDT Home Fibr Ultra Fast Hitters.
In September 2018, the women's team was merged with the Smart Prepaid Giga Hitters, its affiliate team in the PSL.
Final roster Premier Volleyball League
PayMaya High FlyersNo.PlayerPositionHeightBirth date2 Shelby Hollowell Sullivan Middle blocker3 Tess Nicole Rountree Outside hitter5 Grethcel Soltones Outside hitter6 Lizlee Ann Gata-PantoneLibero7 Czarina Grace Carandang Middle blocker8 Gel Cayuna Setter9 Aiko Sweet Urdas Opposite10 Jasmine Nabor (c)Setter12 Katherine VillegasMiddle blocker13 Celine Elaiza Domingo Middle blocker14 Jorelle Singh Outside hitter15 Jerrili Malabanan Opposite16 Alyssa EroaLibero18 Joyce Sta. RitaMiddle blocker
Coaching staff Head coach:Roger Gorayeb Assistant coaches:Clint Malazo
Team Staff Team Manager:Jamil Fabia Trainer:Neil Fred Are
Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist:Raymond Pili
Honors
Team Philippine SuperLiga: Season Conference Title Source2013 Invitational 5th Place Grand Prix 3rd Place 2014 All-Filipino 3rd Place Grand Prix (did not compete)
Premier Volleyball League: Season Conference Title Source2014 Open 3rd place Reinforced 3rd place2015 Open Champion Reinforced Champion By Mark Escarlote ABS-CBN Sports on Dec 06, 2015 06:39 PM2016 Open(did not compete) Reinforced 2017 Reinforced Open 2018 Reinforced Runner-up Open(did not compete)
Others: Season Tournament Title Source 2016 MVP Olympics Champion
Individual Premier Volleyball League: Season Conference Award 'Name Source 2014Reinforced Best Setter Rubie de Leon2015Open Finals MVP Jaja Santiago Conference MVP Alyssa Valdez 1st Best Outside Spiker Alyssa Valdez 2nd Best Middle Blocker Jaja Santiago Best Setter Rubie de LeonReinforced Finals MVP Alyssa Valdez 2nd Best Outside Spiker Janine Marciano Best Libero Tatan Pantone2018Reinforced Best Libero Tatan Pantone Best Foreign Guest Player Tess Nicole Rountree
Philippine SuperLiga: Season Conference Award Name Source2013 Invitational Best Scorer Pau SorianoGrand Prix Best Setter Kaylee Manns Best Opposite Spiker Sue Roces Best Middle Blocker Savannah Noyes2014All-Filipino Best Libero Tatan Pantone Best Opposite Spiker Sue Roces
Team captains Lou Ann Latigay (2013) Sue Roces (2014–2015) Jasmine Nabor (2018)
Head coach Roger Gorayeb
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